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| ICAO Code | LEBT/ |
| Last Validated | 11-2022 |
| City | Valencia |
| Position | 39°37'28"N 000°28'20"W |
| Runway(s) | 09/27H |
| Elevation | 418 ft |
The fairly large army complex Base Militar Jaime I includes a small heliport. The three based AS532s are part of the Spanish Military Emergencies Unit and practice a lot with military and civilian firefighters on and around the base, including the fenced-off forested area north of the runway. The helicopters wear an attractive day-glo colour scheme. Flying activities as a whole are low, taking place on weekdays with Friday afternoon usually being dead. Consider yourself lucky to see more than one active Cougar if you happen to be in the area and stop by. However, even if nothing flies the hangar doors may be open exposing one or a few helos, possibly including one of the older Pumas stored here.
Caution: people are not used to our hobby here so if being spotted yourself, chances are you will at least be ordered to leave.
The heliport has a short runway and two hangars on a large platform. It is situated in the southern part of a large fenced-off military zone, extending for some 3km north of the runway and up to 2km wide. The army barracks and all related facilities are south of the heliport. Luckily, the part of special interest to us borders a through-road from which an overview of the entire apron and runway is easy, while staying out of sight of the nearby control tower and watch towers.
The base lies north-northwest of the small town of Bétera, which in itself is north-northwest of Valencia. Coming from the A(P)-7 motorway follow the signs for Bétera, taking road CV-310 to and through the town. Once past it, turn left onto the CV-333 for Olocau and Base Militar. At the 2nd roundabout you will be entering our map from its bottom. Take the CV-331 here towards Base Militar, to drive along its eastern perimeter and pass the main gate.
A Cougar in its high-visibility scheme hovering over the beginning of runway 27, as seen from spot 1 by Bart Stringa.
| 126.750 | Tower |
| 120.100 / 124.750 | Approach |
| Unidad Militar de Emergencias | AS532 |
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| Bétera | |
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| El Copero | |
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